Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Company Overview :

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose : to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty .

The Opportunity :

Position : Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology

Location : Field Support Center (FSC) - San Francisco, CA

About Strategic Sourcing at Sephora :

This role sits within the Corporate Services Sourcing team, part of the Sephora NA Strategic Sourcing organization. The Corporate Services Sourcing team specializes in managing supplier negotiations and achieving cost efficiencies across a range of indirect categories, including technology, supply chain, finance, human resources, and professional services. The team conducts thorough evaluations of proposals considering factors such as cost, quality, risk, and overall value, while consistently monitoring market trends, assessing supplier capabilities, and referencing pricing benchmarks. The Sourcing Managers work goes beyond transactional purchasing and focuses on long-term value creation, cost savings, and risk mitigation in alignment with Sephoras goals.

Your role at Sephora :

As a Manager of Technology Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for developing strong and effective business partner relationships and providing strategic sourcing support to a subset of the Sephora Technology business unit. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing, you will leverage your experience to deliver significant value to key stakeholders by managing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for primary Technology categories such as Software / SaaS / PaaS / Cloud, Hardware, IT Services associated to omnichannel, marketing and eCommerce engagement and other Technology spend subcategories including Data, AI and Analytics.

• Collaborate with Finance, Technology, Omnichannel and Marketing stakeholders to develop strategic sourcing wave plans with well-defined cost savings and avoidance targets and publish them at least annually
• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers to optimize cost efficiency and reduce risk for the business stakeholder / engagement
• Partner with a broad mix of stakeholders on contract evaluation, redlining, and negotiation, such as Technology, Legal, Privacy,